The artwork entitled “Design for the Film ‘Spellbound’ (1)” was created by Salvador Dali in 1945. This piece belongs to the Surrealism movement and is a design associated with the film “Spellbound.” The genre of the artwork is design, and it is part of the “Spellbound” series.
The artwork presents a dreamlike scene characteristic of Dali’s surrealist style. The landscape is divided horizontally, with the top half occupied by a cloudy sky and the bottom half portraying a barren expanse, possibly a desert or a similarly desolate space. Dominating the left side is a tall, dark, vertical structure reminiscent of a figure or totem, which casts a long shadow across the scene. Centrally placed is a sharply inclined plane, possibly a flat landscape feature, with a single line extending upward at a dramatic angle—a motif that can evoke a sense of movement or tension. Perched at the edge of this plane is a large, misshapen object resembling a rock or possibly an abstract form, casting its own elongated shadow. A small, round object, perhaps a stone, sits in the shadow, introducing a sense of scale and a three-dimensional effect.
The overall composition plays with shadow and light, scale, and perspective, typical of Dali’s enigmatic and psychologically charged works. The contrasting elements invite a contemplation of the subconscious and encourage viewers to interpret the scene through their own lens of imagination and unconscious thoughts.
